Marauder 21-02 exercise

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Kenneth Hunter, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force member, secures an M240 machine gun to the turret of a mine-resistant ambush protected all-terrain vehicle, or M-ATV, at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 9, 2020. The M-ATV is designed to operate on every area of the battlefield and can be configured for a wide array of mission requirements, force structures and threats. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Karleigh Marin, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force leader, monitors the surrounding area during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. The exercise tested the 386th Air Expeditionary Wing’s response to elevated Force Protection Condition levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Karleigh Marin, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force leader, secures the area near an entry control point during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. The exercise tested unit responses to simulated attacks and increased elevation levels in the Force Protection Condition status. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Miabella Contreras, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force member, and Staff Sgt. Karleigh Marin, 386th ESFS response force leader, guard an entry control point during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. 386th ESFS response teams were tasked with responding to simulated attacks and rapid Force Protection Condition level changes. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Samuel Turley and Alberto Trinidad Marquez, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force leaders, approach a suspicious vehicle during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. The exercise aimed to test units’ response to elevated Force Protection Condition levels in shifting scenarios. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Samuel Turley and Alberto Trinidad Marquez, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force leaders, initiate contact with a suspicious vehicle during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. ASAB units were tasked with responding to simulated threats and elevated Force Protection Condition levels. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Monica Roybal)

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Ashley Mercado, 386th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron force protection escort, stands guard during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. Members of FP are trained to support the Security Forces Squadron, increasing the bases readiness and lethality. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, prepares to patrol her area of responsibility during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. The 386th ESFS is able to deter potential adversaries by increasing their patrols. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)

A U.S. Air Force Airman assigned to the 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron, scans his area of responsibility during the Marauder 21-02 exercise at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 8, 2020. The exercise was comprised of multiple, complex situations that the Airmen had to deescalate. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)

U.S. Air Force Senior Airmen Kenneth Hunter, 386th Expeditionary Security Forces Squadron response force member, mans an M240 machine gun in the turret of a mine-resistant ambush protected all-terrain Vehicle, or M-ATV, while Staff Sgt. Matthew Pigmon, 386th ESFS response force leader, prepares the vehicle before patrolling the perimeter at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait, Dec. 9, 2020. The turret in the M-ATV can be outfitted with an array of weapons, including the M240 machine gun, M249 light machine gun, and more. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Kenneth Boyton)